Conservative surgery for splenic injury

Francisco J. Criado; Theodore H. Wilson

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(81)90092-9

Conservative surgery for splenic injury

Francisco J. Criado, Theodore H. Wilson

School of Medicine

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The report describes the authors' experience with salvage of the spleen after rupture. The discussion focuses on the immunological functions of the spleen and the present-day role of conservative operation in preventing overwhelming sepsis. Accumulated data warrant the continued avoidance of total splenectomy whenever feasible.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	57-60
Number of pages	4
Journal	Injury
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(81)90092-9
State	Published - Jul 1981

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Emergency Medicine
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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